Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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