Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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