Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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