Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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