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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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