Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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