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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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