Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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