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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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