Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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