Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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