Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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