Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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