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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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