Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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