Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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