Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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