Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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