Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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