Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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