Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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