Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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