Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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