Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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