Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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