Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around 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. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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