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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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