Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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