Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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