Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth 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. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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