Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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