Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling students all around 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. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate 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 blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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