Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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