Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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