Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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