Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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