Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 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 assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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