Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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