Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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