Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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