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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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