Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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