Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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