Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around 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 courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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