Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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