Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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