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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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