Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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