Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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