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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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