Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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