Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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