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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning