Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software