Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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