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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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