Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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