Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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