Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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