Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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