Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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