Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. 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 several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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