Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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