Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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