Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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