Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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