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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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