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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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