Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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