Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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