Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education