Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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