Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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