Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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