Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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