Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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