Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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