Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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