Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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