Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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