Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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