Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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