Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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