Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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