Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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