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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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