Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices