Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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