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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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