Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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