Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free 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 e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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