Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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