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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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