Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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