Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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