Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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