Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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