Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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