Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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