Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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