Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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