Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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