Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to 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 teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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