Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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