Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers 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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