Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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