Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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