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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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