Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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