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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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