Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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