Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 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 organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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