Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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