Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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