Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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