Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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