Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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