Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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