Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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