Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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