Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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