Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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