Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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