Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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