Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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