Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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