Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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