Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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