Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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