Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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