Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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