Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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