Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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