Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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