Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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