Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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