Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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