Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes 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 for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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