Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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