Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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