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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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