Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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