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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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