Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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