Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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