Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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