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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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