Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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