Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses 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 generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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