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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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