Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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