Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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