Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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