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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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