Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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