Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines 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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