Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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