Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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