Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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