Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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