Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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