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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses 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 mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key 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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