Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth 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. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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