Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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