Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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