Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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