Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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