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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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