Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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