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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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