Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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