Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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