Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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