Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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