Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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