Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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