Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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