Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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