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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews 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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