Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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