Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants 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 courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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