Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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