Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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