Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers 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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