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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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