Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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