Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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