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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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