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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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