Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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