Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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