Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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