Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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