Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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