Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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