Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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