Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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