Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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