Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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