Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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