Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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