Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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