Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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