Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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