Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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