Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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