Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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