Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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