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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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