Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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