Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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