Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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