Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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