Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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