Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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