Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations 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. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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