Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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