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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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