Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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