Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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