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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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