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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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