Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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