Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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