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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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