Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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