Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with 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 participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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