Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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