Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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