Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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