Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not 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 elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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