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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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