Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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