Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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