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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major 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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