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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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