Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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