Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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