Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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