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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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