Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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