Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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