Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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