Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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