Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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