Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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