Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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