Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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