Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world 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 massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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