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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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