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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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