Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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