Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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