Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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