Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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