Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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