Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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