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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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