Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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