Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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