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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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