Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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