Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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