Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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