Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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