Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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