Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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