Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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