Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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