Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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