Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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