Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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