Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education