Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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