Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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