Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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