Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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