Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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