Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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