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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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