Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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