Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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