Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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