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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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