Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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