Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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