Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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