Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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