Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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