Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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