Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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