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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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