Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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