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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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