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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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