Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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