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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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