Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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