Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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