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 discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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