Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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