Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses 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 free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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