Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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