Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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