Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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