Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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