Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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