Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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