Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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