Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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