Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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