Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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