Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training 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 we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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