Find out more about this scholarly 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). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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