Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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