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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students 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. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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