Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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