Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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