Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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