Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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