Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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