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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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