Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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