Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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