Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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