Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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