Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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