Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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