Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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