Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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