Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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