Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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