Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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