Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes 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 normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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