Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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