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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes 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 free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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