Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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