Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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 mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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