Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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