Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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