Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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