Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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