Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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