Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually 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 lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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