Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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