Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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