Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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