Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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