Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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