Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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