Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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