Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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