Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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