Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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