Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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