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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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