Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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