Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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