Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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