Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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