Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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