Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable humans in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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