Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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