Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants 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 massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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