Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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