Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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