Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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