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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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