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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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