Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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