Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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