Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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