Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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