Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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