Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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