Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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