Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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