Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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