Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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