Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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