Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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