Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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