Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key 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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