Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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