Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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