Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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