Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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