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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing 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 educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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