Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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