Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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