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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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