Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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