Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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