Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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