Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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