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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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