Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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