Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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