Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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