Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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