Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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