Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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