Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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