Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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