Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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