Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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