Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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