Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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