Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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