Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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