Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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