Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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