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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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