Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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