Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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