Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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