Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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