Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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