Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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