Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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