Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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