Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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