Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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