Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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