Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes 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 mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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