Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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