Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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