Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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