Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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