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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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