Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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