Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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