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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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