Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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