Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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