Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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