Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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