Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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