Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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