Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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