Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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