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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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