Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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