Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the 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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