Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources