Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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