Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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