Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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