Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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