Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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