Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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