Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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