Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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