Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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