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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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