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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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