Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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