Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major 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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