Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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