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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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