Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans 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. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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