Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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