Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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