Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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