Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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