Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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