Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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