Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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