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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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