Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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