Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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