Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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