Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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