Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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