Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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