Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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