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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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