Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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