Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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