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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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