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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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