Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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