Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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