Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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