Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key 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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