Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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