Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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