Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled 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 massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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