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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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