Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews 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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