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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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