Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part 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 almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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