Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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