Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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