Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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