Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants 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 normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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