Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners 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. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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