Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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