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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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