Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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