Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses 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 usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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