Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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