Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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