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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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