Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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