Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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