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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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