Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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