Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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