Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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