Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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