Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people all over 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 online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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